Complete the following sentences.
1They broke ............... over a silly fight.
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The phrasal verb "broke up" means ended a relationship.
2The prisoners broke ............... of prison, but they have been caught.
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The phrasal verb "broke out" means escaped from a place such as prison.
3The sad news brought me ...............
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The phrasal verb "brought down" means made someone feel sad or unhappy.
4His uncle brought him ............... after his parents died.
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The phrasal verb "brought up" means raised a child.
5My wife walked out of the room when I brought ............... politics.
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The phrasal verb "brought up" means started talking about a subject.
6I had an upset stomach and brought ............... my lunch in the washroom.
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The phrasal verb "brought up" means vomited food from the stomach.
7I phoned Tom, but he was out. Ask him to call me ............... when he returns.
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The phrasal verb "call back" means return a phone call.
8Susie called the wedding ............... when she realized that Jack was in a relationship with another woman.
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The phrasal verb "called off" means cancelled an event.
9Janet called ............... yesterday, but I wasn't home.
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The phrasal verb "called on me" means visited me.
10Although I ran fast, I could not catch ............... with them.
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The phrasal verb "catch up" means reach the same level or position as others.
11She cheered ............... when she heard that she had passed the exam.
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The phrasal verb "cheered up" means became happier.
12If everyone chips ..............., we can finish the job by evening.
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The phrasal verb "chip in" means help or contribute with others.
Answers
- They broke up over a silly fight.
- The prisoners broke out of prison, but they have been caught.
- The sad news brought me down.
- His uncle brought him up after his parents died.
- My wife walked out of the room when I brought up politics.
- I had an upset stomach and brought up my lunch in the washroom.
- I phoned Tom, but he was out. Ask him to call me back when he returns.
- Susie called the wedding off when she realized that Jack was in a relationship with another woman.
- Janet called on me yesterday, but I wasn’t home.
- Although I ran fast, I could not catch up with them.
- She cheered up when she heard that she had passed the exam.
- If everyone chips in, we can finish the job by evening.